Congratulations are most certainly in order for Adele.

Because, despite selling over 16 million copies world wide since last year, her album ’21‘ has now sold enough copies to match a record held by the ‘Titanic’ soundtrack.

Indeed, with 16 weeks spent at #1 in the US, it has now matched the soundtrack’s previously unbeaten chart run.

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Etta James, the voice behind the classic number ‘At Last’ has died.

Aged 73, her passing in California comes at the end of a long battle with leukemia, dementia and hepatitis, one week before she was set to celebrate her 74th birthday.

Rising to fame in 1954 as the first lady of Chess Records, her tumultuous life was recently portrayed in the 2008 movie Cadillac Records by Pop star Beyonce.

She is survived by two sons, Donto and Sametto.

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Peep this snap of ‘Prison Of Love’ Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon at a Spike Lee fundraiser nights ago.

Joined by the likes of President Obama, Mr Lee and his wife Tonya, the couple’s sighting at the event comes weeks after Cannon was hospitalized after suffering from mild kidney failure.

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As one of the world’s highest selling artists, Usher Raymond’s discography and accomplishments in the industry are simply unmatched.

From breaking a number of records with ‘Confessions‘ back in 2005 to enjoying both critical and commercial acclaim for 2010’s Raymond vs Raymond, there are many who await the latter’s follow up due out in coming up.

Now, here’s the chance to let Usher and RCA just what you’re thinking.

Confused?

All will be explained below…

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Cover Drive brought their unique Island-flavoured Pop to ‘The Splash’ on That Grape Juice TV recently. 

Peep the Bajan outfit in action, as they perform their new single ‘Twilight’ above.

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Pop newcomer Lana Del Rey has been been a polarizing force since hitting the scene.

Indeed, while hailed by some sects, the 25 year old has attracted mounting critique – particularly as pertains her live performances.

Speaking to Fuse recently, the New York native gave her own 2 cents on her performing ability; confessing: “I am a studio singer”.

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In 2010, Lady GaGa gave us ‘The Monster Ball‘.

In 2011, Nicki Minaj joined Britney Spears to give us ‘The Femme Fatale Tour”.

And now, for one night only, feast your eyes on the spectacle that is…

“Lil Kim & The Hoodrat Revue: Live In Tampa”

Without further delay, peep the epic show below…

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Looks like someone’s had a change of heart.

Indeed, after taking his war of ‘subliminals’ with Drake to all new levels with his verse on ‘Stay Schemin’ , Common has confessed that  he is ready to turn a new leaf.

Declaring, that despite the harsh words exchanged between the two, he is actually a fan of the Rapper.

His comments below…

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Switch that messy Kardashian nonsense off! The Braxton sisters are back and in a big way.

After warming our hearts with their debut season, Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and, of course, Tamar, return to the small screen with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

You can now check out episode 10 of the latest season below…

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‘Miss Independent’ crooner Ne-Yo hasn’t missed a beat on the promo trail for the big screen venture ‘Red Tails’.  Sharing the screen with an all-star cast including Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, and Tristan Wilde, the George Lucas-directed flick sees the famed singer-songwriter get fly in a new way in this biographical film about the historic Tuskeegee Airmen.

Already winning rave reviews from the critics, Ne-Yo plays tour guide in this recently unveiled behind the scenes look at all the action.  Before its U.S. premiere tomorrow (January 20th), fans are invited to get this sneak peek:

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Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Nene Leakes continues to up her profile, nabbing a spot on hit Fox show ‘Glee’. Check out the sassy star in action above…

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The promotional promenade continues for multi-octave diva Jennifer Hudson in support of her first foray into authorship ‘I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down’.  Already seeing her book tour taking her down to Atlanta, over to Los Angeles, up to New York, and most recently her hometown of Chicago, the tour follows the countless television and magazine appearances Ms. Hudson has made promoting the memoir.

Most recently dropping by ‘The Rachel Ray Show’ (airing earlier today), hear JHUD chat about her humble beginnings and offer encouraging words to weight loss hopefuls in this hilarious interview:

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